Once Upon a Time in Iraq: Fallujah Quiz

What was the primary reason for the US invasion of Iraq 20 years ago?

• To spread democracy

• To find weapons of mass destruction

• To confront violent insurgency

• To capture Saddam Hussein

What did the US forces confront in Iraq after declaring victory?

• A violent insurgency

• Economic prosperity

• A peaceful transition of power

• None of the above

What city became a 'giant car bomb factory' according to the text?

• Kirkuk

• Fallujah

• Baghdad

• Mosul

What event triggered the battle in Fallujah?

• The discovery of weapons of mass destruction

• The capture of Saddam Hussein

• The ambush of four Blackwater contractors

• A declaration of war by Al Qaeda

What was the distance of Fallujah from Baghdad?

• 50 miles

• 35 miles

• 15 miles

• 75 miles

What did President Bush order after winning the election in 2004?

• Negotiations with Iraqi insurgents

• Sending the Marines to occupy and destroy the insurgency in Fallujah

• A ceasefire with Al Qaeda

• Withdrawal of troops from Iraq

What was unique about the rules of engagement during the battle of Fallujah?

• Engagement was prohibited

• Only warning shots were allowed

• Engagement was only allowed with direct orders

• Civilians were to be evacuated and any perceived threat could be engaged

Who was Billy Miller?

• A journalist covering the war

• A Marine who was killed in Fallujah

• An Iraqi civilian

• A Blackwater contractor

What was the reaction of the Marines to journalists embedding with them?

• They were welcomed warmly

• They were ignored

• They were seen with suspicion and disdain

• They were seen as fellow soldiers

What did the journalists and Marines realize about the public's interest in the Iraq war?

• The public was well-informed about the war

• The public was highly supportive of the war

• The public was indifferent and unaware of the details

• The public was against the war